CPOV

"I can't believe you followed him," Rose said in impressed awe. "I never thought I would see the day you would be pulling that shit. Me yes, you no!"

I was feeling guilty at the moment. I was always respectful of Edward and Rose's privacy even when they were children, but to see my little brother's face light up when he talked about this girl. I knew that I had to understand the situation better. He could have so much more than the life he was living now.

"Rosalie his face was radiant as he talked about her."

"She has a kid, Carlisle. As much as I love Edward she doesn't need to be associated with him."

"He wants to change, he just doesn't see a way out," I sighed sitting on the couch. "If we help guide them through this then they can both be happy." I truly believed that to be the case.

"Carlisle, if you don't do something about this I will," she huffed. "She looks sweet and innocent; he has no business ruining that. He works for that place, Aro will never let him go."

"The girl could help him be a better man. He is lost with good intentions."

Her hand cupped my cheek and she smiled sadly. "If it wasn't for Saint Carlisle," she mumbled before turning away to leave.

"And I'm telling you now I will be friends with her," she sung over her shoulder.

Bella would become a member of this family regardless of Edward's actions.

EPOV

Tanya's punishment for my lateness wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. The absence of Bella the next day was the most agonizing torture I had to endure since rehab. I wanted to bask in her presence, but how could I do that when Alice said she had the day off?

I called the office right after I left Tanya's and rearranged my schedule for tonight. Bella would have my undivided attention and I wouldn't need to face the consequences of being late for a client.

I was running slightly early today so I hoped she would be there when I arrived. The bell on the door rang as it shut behind me. Alice was standing behind the counter with a toddler in her arms.

"Hi Alice," I smiled.

"Edward, hey," she looked slightly panicked.

"Who is he?" I asked curiously.

"Um, my nephew…because he is… my sister's baby," she said in a rush.

He seemed shy, burying his face in her neck. The only child I had ever been around was Emery and he was not at all like this little boy.

"He doesn't like people?"

"His mom is a worrier I think that's why he's always so cautious," she rambled.

I had never seen Alice this jittery, energetic yes, but this was entirely different.

"I have a nephew."

"You do?"

"He's five, but yeah he is outgoing, different from him," I nodded towards the small boy. "My sister is very in your face and her husband is a massive child and I literally mean massive child."

"You have a sister?"

"My twin actually, and a brother."

"Are you close?"

"Yes, I believe we are," I said not completely sure. Rose and I have drifted since I started working for The Volturi, even when I was using she was always there for me.

I stepped closer so I was now in front of the counter. His big brown eyes were watching me while he tried to hide.

"Does he have a name?" I teased, causing Alice to laugh.

"Rylan."

"Very different," I mused with a smile. "Hi."

He tilted his head and pushed slightly away from Alice, scooting his little behind on the counter. Alice helped him so he wouldn't fall and he was now sitting right in front of me.

"Can he talk?"

"Depends on who you are. He can't shut up with his mom and my husband," she giggled stroking his head.

"What about his dad?" I asked as he picked up my hand to look at.

"He died before he was born," she answered sadly, glancing toward the office door.

"Oh sorry," was all I could say.

"It's not your fault," she sighed kissing the top of Rylan's head. "He had leukemia… actually it's not really my story to tell."

Rylan started giving me mini hi-fives, smiling nervously at me. I knew that I would never have kids, but this child in particular changed those thoughts for the briefest moment.

By looking at Alice's fair complexion and taking a wild guess that her sister looked somewhat like her, I figured Rylan looked like his father because of his russet skin. That had to have been hard on his mother having to look at him everyday seeing the man you loved.

After a few minutes of focusing my attention on Rylan, I remembered my reason for being here… Bella.

"I know that smile."

"What?"

"You didn't come here for me," she said dryly causing me to laugh.

"Uh…no," I said sheepishly.

"Thought so, she had a few errands to run."

"I keep missing her."

"You can always come back later."

"I have an appointment for work I can't really miss," I stumbled taking a piece of paper next to Rylan's leg. "Can you tell her to call me?"

It was forward and cocky on my part to even think Bella would even want to have anything to do with me, but I missed not seeing her for the past two days in a row.

"Sure," she grinned trying to get Rylan, but he seemed to be scooting closer to me.

I watched him curiously, he had my full attention. There was something familiar about him and I couldn't quite place it. Maybe I felt like we shared an affinity to one another because he would never know his father and I only was able to know mine for a short time.

"Hey Buddy," I said softly ruffling his hair and he did the most foreign thing. He laid his head against my chest, wrapping his chubby arms around my middle.

"Looks like you have a fan," Alice beamed.

I think I did too.

"Anthony my boy, come have a seat," Aro gestured enthusiastically to the seat in front of him.

"How are you today, Aro?" I asked with a smile.

"I'm excellent and you really should ask me why," he chuckled sitting on the edge of his desk.

"Why?" I ask cautiously.

"Tanya has doubled your fee, I don't know what you did, but I am ecstatic for it."

"Doubled," I choked out.

I was her submission for the night, which wasn't something that I usually did, but I didn't want her telling Aro or his brothers about my tardiness. My division wasn't in BDSM that was James, I worked with self-conscious women that needed reassurance that they were beautiful and desired.

"Has she renegotiated her guidelines?" I asked trying to keep calm.

"Strangely no, I would have thought so since she has now doubled your fee."

"So same guidelines?"

"The contract she signed doesn't say otherwise."

Thank God.

"I am curious my boy as to why you've rearranged your schedule," he smiled, but I even knew he couldn't be trusted.

"My brother needed help with renovations to his house and I offered to lend a hand."

"Ah Carlisle, how has he been?" he asked his grey eyes sparkling.

If it weren't for his wife Heidi and children Jane and Alec, I would have thought Aro had a man crush on my dear older brother.

"Very well, he works constantly," I acquiesced him.

"Good, good… I guess that is it for now; with this news of Tanya I think you deserve a vacation. Let me know when you would like to take it and I'm sure Bree can schedule your appointments around it."

"Thank you, Aro," I said politely shaking his hand.

"Are you alright?" Carmen purred in my ear.

Normally having a beautiful Italian naked woman in front of me would have caused me to say yes, but every time she grabbed or touched me I was hit with Bella's innocent brown eyes.

I nod pulling back to her, her black hair surrounding her on the pillow, she was a vision, but I wasn't here, I was somewhere else.

She adjusted herself so the head of my dick was lingering at her entrance. I pressed into her causing her to moan. She wrapped herself around me, clinging on for dear life. This was Carmen, her husband left her for someone younger and it shattered her. She loved him completely and he broke that.

Then I entered the picture giving her the kind of intimacy she could only dream of. Each time we spent together I was hundred percent focused on her and her body. Hitting the right place, bringing out her inner goddess. I manipulated her emotions for a few hours to believe she was loved, she knew I didn't love her, but her body was none the wiser.

I hitched her leg up over my hip, angling me so I was now deeper. She was close, she moaned again, and brown eyes hit me. I don't know what happened, but I was now flaccid.

"Anthony?" she asked in disbelief.

I pulled out of her, lying flat of my back.

"I'm sorry," I sighed.

"I'm bruttissimo, yes?" she sniffed, pulling the sheet over her.

I instantly hated myself, not only had I managed to make this damaged woman cry, but I couldn't stop thinking about Bella and I felt guilty for being with Carmen.

"No, it's not you. Carmen you are beyond words, I honestly don't know what happened," I pleaded.

Liar.

"I not repulse you?" she asked quietly.

I'm a fuck up because I just had to pull this shit with one of my most desperate clients. Kate or even Tanya for that matter I wouldn't have cared because they both were insane, but Carmen didn't deserve this.

I leaned in kissed her very slowly. "Never," I whispered.

"Stay here?" she asked unsure searching my eyes with her blue ones.

"Of course," I said giving her the smirk I knew got me out of many situations.

She snuggled her tan body next to me and I stiffened for a second felling this foreign emotion of guilt. I couldn't feel this way there was no option for me to feel this way. Carmen was asleep and my phone on the nightstand started to buzz. I didn't recognize the number so I hit end letting it go to voicemail. It buzzed once letting me know I had said voicemail. I glanced down out Carmen who even in her sleep was clutching to me and checked my message.

"Hi…Edward," her quiet voice hit me like a ton of bricks. "I…Alice said to call you. She said you wanted me to. I'm sorry if you were sleeping, but I just got out of work and thought…so stupid Bella, shit. Great now he's going to think I'm insane. I'm mean… wait this is on voicemail. Call me back? I…I…" then there was a click.

I found myself smiling at her rambling. I looked down at Carmen, frowning once the fucking guilt hit again. I knew what I needed to do and it was going to be hard. I need to stay away from Bella Swan, for her good and my own.

A/N: And we're finally back to these two complicated messes! I don't know what do you guys think? No going to lie, but I can't wait to get you guys into this one, trust me I think you'll like it! Dolphin62958 is the best cause she helps me by beta'ing!